Challenge 2015: The Year of Being A More Toned, Filled Out, Yet Still Lean Workout Machine in 2015 - MARCH

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This is Food & Exercise Journal for MARCH 2015





Feel free to join me in posting your daily food intake and/or exercise. I met weight loss goals March 20th, 2005 and then over the next year lost 10 more pounds and since that time have held steady in a 3 to 4 pound range. I did Pilates, weight workouts and walking to meet initial weight loss and have continued to use them and other workouts over the next 9 years. It's all about moderation, eating sensibly and having variety. We cook our own 'frozen meals' yet still eat what we like and also have ice cream, cake and other yummy treats but again in moderation. This is a life long journey , not a diet that once you reach a goal you go back to what you were doing before and guess what get the same result....gain weight and start the process all over again. It's not easy but it also shouldn't be that hard that you don't want to do it. Most people don't cause they want their pizza, ice cream, cake, brownies....(fill in the blank). We get to have all we want and like but again the key is "in moderation". We have an ice cream scoop and limit ourselves to 1, 2, or 3 scoops. We eat a serving size, not a mega size and get to eat what we like, when we like. Remember no one but you can do this....so our motto for not only staying healthy but many things in our life is "WHO MAKES IT HAPPEN, YOU DO".



So join me in making things happen for you. Sue

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February was another excellent month both eating and workout wise too. Had 2 morning workouts I missed due to shopping but made up with lots of walking but no other missed workouts. Still on track with chocolate for the month and with the PB, as I had PB for lunch for a number of days and Sunday breakfasts too. daily fruit was great in addition to breakfast and lunch again for most of this month. Got Vitamin D for the month.

Start date for March will be March 2nd, Weeks 1 & 2 MWF will do the workout I didn't get to for the month of January and replaced with Mari Winsor's Pilates...Week 1 & 2 will do Band workout with Resistance tube (chest press, chest fly, standing row, reverse fly, overhead press, lateral raise, upright row, biceps curl, Overhead triceps extension and Squats - 2 sets of 12. Evening workouts for Monday will be walking for weeks 1 & 2 and still thinking about weeks 3 & 4. Didn't get the time I normally do to devote to going through workouts. Tuesday/Thursday evenings for the month will do an Evening workout of walking/jogging in place/dancing

Weigh Ins for the Month:

2/1/15 117.5 Sunday weigh in
2/8/15 119 Sunday weigh in (bloated)
2/15/15 117.5 Sunday weigh in
2/22/15 117 Sunday weigh in


Food goals: Food goals remain the same...continue to take vitamin D, and keep up the increase in the fruits and veggies in diet, and try some different type of veggies, which we have been doing well with. Also continue to try out some different recipes, which has been going very well. Plus continue with the getting in chocolate several times a week (and continue to have peanut butter too). Also going to cut down on the ice cream and try making more fruit based desserts. In addition am loving our yummy soups from Campbell's and having a half can it gives us 2 dinners and also tummy likes it too LOL Lots of veggies...plus even the ones we buy are low sodium and we will be splitting the ones we eat together, so we each get half and have them over rice, egg noodles, too along with just the half can with some saltines and a small slice of French bread. Plus we still have some of our own lasagna left we made up. Plus soon will be making our own manicotti too....so will have a plethora of great meals. I still have some fish left over last month's shopping in the freezer so will be set till we go shopping again, have a salmon fillet, and 2 Alaskan Pollock's too. In addition to the other frozen dinners we will be making up for ourselves, also some pastry dinners too with lots of veggies. Will try the Pillsbury pastry first to make sure we even like them. Can also make up some calzones too with our pizza dough. So we are very excited about our fare.

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Weigh in today holding steady at 117

B - 2 small slices of Bayview bread, one which Smucker's concord grape jelly and one with a little Country Crock margarine and cinnamon sugar, 1 cup of tea, and 2 glasses of OJ, glass of milk; AB - 2 glasses of water and 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; S- 7 Potato chips and 8 Doritos Nacho cheese flavor with a slice of Kraft thin sliced Swiss cheese; 2 glasses of home made iced tea; 1 glass of water; S - NO SNACK; D - Angel hair pasta with clams in Ragu Chunky Tomato, Garlic, and Onion sauce topped with pepper and 2 teaspoons Parmesan/Romano grated cheese, with a small heel and thin slice of Italian bread with a little Country Crock margarine, small glass of Beringer's white zinfandel, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of Nestle Hot Cocoa Mix with a little vanilla creamer; 1 glass of ice tea and 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; D: 1 scoop of Lava cake (decadent chocolate ice cream sprinkled with brownie bits and swirled with a thick fudge sauce ice cream BT - 2 glasses of water and 1 scoop of Moose tracks ice cream(vanilla ice cream filled with Peanut butter cups and swirled with famous moose tracks fudge); Bedtime - 2 glasses of water

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NO WORKOUT NOT FEELING WELL AND LEFT FOOT WAS IN PAIN, NOT ABLE TO WALK MUCH ON IT

B: Small bowl of Special K vanilla almond cereal with very little milk, with a cup of tea; and OJ. AB: cup of coffee with a little milk; 2 glasses of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; Lunch: (1) Hard boiled egg on a slice of wheat bread toasted and a portion of a 15 oz can of Delmonte Northwest Pear Halves (Bartlett pears in extra light syrup,) all diced up, glass of ice tea; AL - 2 glasses of water, 2 butterscotch candies; S - NO SNACK; D: (2 ounces) of Egg noodles and 1/2 serving of 2 packages Herbox Sodium Free Granulated Chicken Bouillon in 2 cups water, and 1/3 cup of peas topped with parsley, a sprinkle of onion powder and topped with 2 teaspoons of Parmesan/Romano cheese, with a thin slice of French bread toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of Nestle Hot Cocoa Mix with a little vanilla creamer; 1 glass of ice tea and 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; D:(1 of 14) Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge Brownie Mix brownies; BT - 2 glasses of water

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Evening workout walking/jogging in place/dancing, PROVIDED FOOT DOESN'T ACT UP AGAIN

B: 1 slice of wheat bread toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, along with a cup of tea; and OJ. AB: cup of coffee with a little milk; 2 glasses of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; Lunch: (1) Hard boiled egg on a slice of wheat bread toasted and a portion of a 15 oz can of Delmonte Northwest Pear Halves (Bartlett pears in extra light syrup,) all diced up, glass of ice tea; AL - 3 glasses of water, 2 butterscotch candies; S -NO SNACK; Dinner: (1/4 slice of Frittata (made with 5 eggs with 3/4 cup milk), 1/2 of a Johnsonville Hot Italian sausage (82 grams) sautéed and diced up, 2 teaspoons of diced peppers (green, yellow, red), 10 small slices of Lindsay olives, and 1/3 cup of Mexican blend cheese topped with peppercorn melody and Tapatio sauce with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and Mexican blend cheese and a sprinkle of sharp cheddar, small slice of French bread toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of Nestle Hot Cocoa Mix with a little vanilla creamer; 1 glass of ice tea and 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; D: 1 scoop of 1/2 the fat Moose tracks ice cream(vanilla ice cream filled with Peanut butter cups and swirled with famous moose tracks fudge); BT - 2 glasses of water

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Hopefully your dicky foot starts behaving itself soon.

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Evening workout walking/jogging in place/dancing

B: Small bowl of Special K vanilla almond cereal with very little milk, with a cup of tea; and OJ. AB: cup of coffee with a little milk; 2 glasses of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; Lunch: (1) Hard boiled egg on a slice of wheat bread toasted and a portion of a 15 oz can of Delmonte Northwest Pear Halves (Bartlett pears in extra light syrup,) all diced up, glass of ice tea; AL - 3 glasses of water, 2 butterscotch candies; S - NO SNACK; Dinner: Michelina's Cheese manicotti (ricotta, cheddar, parmesan & Romano cheeses with marinara sauce topped with crushed pepper and 3 teaspoons of Parmesan/Romano cheese with a thin slice of Italian bread with a little Country Crock margarine, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of Nestle Hot Cocoa Mix with a little vanilla creamer; 1 glass of ice tea and 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; D: 1 scoop of Lava cake (decadent chocolate ice cream sprinkled with brownie bits and swirled with a thick fudge sauce ice cream and 1 scoop of 1/2 the fat Moose tracks ice cream(vanilla ice cream filled with Peanut butter cups and swirled with famous moose tracks fudge); BT - 2 glasses of water

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Bossman I was able to get walk in last night, thanks.

Sue

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Evening workout walking/jogging in place/dancing

B: 1 piece of wheat toast with a little Country Crock margarine, along with a cup of tea and OJ; AB: AB: cup of coffee with a little milk; 2 glasses of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; L: (1) Hard boiled egg on a slice of wheat bread toasted and a portion of a 15 oz can of Delmonte Northwest Pear Halves (Bartlett pears in extra light syrup,) all diced up, glass of ice tea; AL - 2 glasses of water, 2 butterscotch candies; S - NO SNACK; Dinner: 1 slice of lasagna of 14 slices consisting of half of the following ingredients: 4 jars - Old World Style Traditional Ragu with meat sauce crushed red pepper, Italian seasoning, California onion powder with white an green onion & parsley, and basil leaves, 1.5 boxes of Barilla no bake noodles (21); 1 package 6 oz (1 1/2 cups) packages of Winco finely shredded Parmesan cheese and half of another package; 1.5 packages 8 oz Kraft Natural Cheese Shredded Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella cheese) 1/2 package of (8 oz) package of Sargento Chef Blends 6 Cheese Italian (Shredded natural mozzarella, smoked provolone, Romano, Fontina, Asiago & Parmesan cheese) NOTE: This package was mixed in with Ricotta cheese (32 oz package) in Food Processor; 1 package 8 oz - 12 slices of Sargento Natural Provolone Deli Style Sliced Provolone cheese with Smoked flavor added NOTE: EACH SLICE BROKEN INTO PIECES AND THEN MIXED IN FOOD PROCESSOR WITH RICOTTA AND 6 CHEESE ITALIAN BLEND; 1/2 pound package of Gallo Pepperoni (8 oz) shredded in Food Processor NOTE: Divided in half and half used in this pan; and 2 Johnsonville Italian sausages sliced were used topped with can of tomato sauce (8 oz), topped with crushed pepper and 3 teaspoons of Parmesan/Romano cheese, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of Nestle Hot Cocoa Mix with a little vanilla creamer; AD - cup of Nestle Hot Cocoa Mix with a little vanilla creamer; 1 glass of ice tea and 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; D: (1 of 14) Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge Brownie Mix brownie; BT - 2 glasses of water

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10 Minute Solution Pilates Perfect Body with Suzanne Bowen Perfect Buns and Thighs and Pilates Perfect Stretch and Evening workout walking/jogging in place/dancing

B: Small bowl of Special K vanilla almond cereal with very little milk, with a cup of tea; AB: cup of coffee with a little milk; 2 glasses of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; L: 1 slice of Kraft Thin sliced Swiss cheese on a slice of wheat bread toasted with a slice on the side, and a portion of a 15 oz can of Delmonte Northwest Pear Halves (Bartlett pears in extra light syrup,) all diced up, glass of ice tea; AL - 2 glasses of water, 2 butterscotch candies; S - NO SNACK; Dinner: Michelina's fettuccine alfredo with a little added milk and 2 teaspoons of peas, topped with 2 teaspoons of Parmesan/Romano cheese with a thin slice of Italian bread toasted on the side with a little Country Crock margarine glass of ice tea; AD - cup of Nestle Hot Cocoa Mix with a little vanilla creamer; 1 glass of ice tea and 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; D: 1 scoop of Peanut butter cup (Peanut butter ice cream with mini peanut butter cups and swirls of chocolate fudge sauce); BT - 2 glasses of water

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Lots of walking today while taking our landscape/scenery pics

For B: 2 slices of Bayview white bread toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, 1 cup tea and 1 glass of OJ; AB: cup of coffee with a little milk; 2 glasses of water and 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; Don't do a regular lunch on Saturday but a snack lunch; so 1/2 cup of popcorn, (1 serving) Lay's Cheddar and Sour Cream potato chips (10 chips) and 10 Doritos Nacho cheese flavor, glass of ice tea; AL: - 3 glasses of water this afternoon, 2 butterscotch candies; S - NO SNACK; Dinner: (1/4 slice of Frittata (made with 5 eggs with 3/4 cup milk), 1/2 of a Johnsonville Hot Italian sausage (82 grams) sautéed and diced up, 2 teaspoons of diced peppers (green, yellow, red), 10 small slices of Lindsay olives, and 1/3 cup of Mexican blend cheese topped with peppercorn melody and Tapatio sauce with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and Mexican blend cheese and a sprinkle of sharp cheddar, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of Nestle Hot Cocoa Mix with a little vanilla creamer; 1 glass of ice tea and 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; D: No dessert; 2 butterscotch candies, Bedtime: 2 glasses of water

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Weigh in today up .5 lb to 117.5

B - 2 small slices of Bayview bread, one which Smucker's concord grape jelly and one with a little Country Crock margarine and cinnamon sugar, 1 cup of tea, and 2 glasses of OJ, glass of milk; AB - 2 glasses of water and 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; S- 7 Potato chips and 8 Doritos Nacho cheese flavor with a slice of Kraft thin sliced Swiss cheese; 2 glasses of home made iced tea; 1 glass of water; S - NO SNACK; D - Barilla linguine with clams in Ragu Chunky Garden sauce (4 tablespoons mixed with a can of tomato sauce) topped with pepper and 2 teaspoons Parmesan/Romano grated cheese, with a small heel and thin slice of Italian bread with a little Country Crock margarine, small glass of Beringer's white zinfandel, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of Nestle Hot Cocoa Mix with a little vanilla creamer; 1 glass of ice tea and 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; D: 1 scoop of Lava cake (decadent chocolate ice cream sprinkled with brownie bits and swirled with a thick fudge sauce ice cream BT - 2 glasses of water and 1 scoop of Moose tracks ice cream(vanilla ice cream filled with Peanut butter cups and swirled with famous moose tracks fudge); Bedtime - 2 glasses of water

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10 Minute Solution Slim & Sculpt Pilates with Pilates Band with Suzanne Bowen Warm Up, Upper Body Pilates and Pilates for Flexibility and Evening workout walking/jogging in place/dancing

B: Small bowl of Special K vanilla almond cereal with very little milk, with a cup of tea; and OJ. AB: cup of coffee with a little milk; 2 glasses of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; Lunch: For this week block of Monterey Jack Cheese, one slice on a slice of wheat bread toasted with a slice on the side and a portion of a 15 oz can of Delmonte Northwest Pear Halves (Bartlett pears in extra light syrup,) all diced up, glass of ice tea; AL - 2 glasses of water, 2 butterscotch candies; S - NO SNACK; D: (2 ounces) of Egg noodles and 1/2 serving of 2 packages Herbox Sodium Free Granulated Chicken Bouillon in 2 cups water, and 1/3 cup of peas and carrots topped with parsley, a sprinkle of onion powder and topped with 2 teaspoons of Parmesan/Romano cheese, with a thin slice of French bread toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of Nestle Hot Cocoa Mix with a little vanilla creamer; 1 glass of ice tea and 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; D: Betty Crocker Super Moist Lemon cake (1/12) slice of cake; BT - 2 glasses of water

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Evening workout walking/jogging in place/dancing

B: 1 slice of wheat bread toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, along with a cup of tea; and OJ. AB: cup of coffee with a little milk; 2 glasses of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; Lunch: For this week block of Monterey Jack Cheese, one slice on a slice of wheat bread toasted with a slice on the side and a portion of a 15 oz can of Delmonte Northwest Pear Halves (Bartlett pears in extra light syrup,) all diced up, glass of ice tea; AL - 3 glasses of water, 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: (1/4 slice of Frittata (made with 5 eggs with 3/4 cup milk), 1/2 of a Johnsonville Hot Italian sausage (82 grams) sautéed and diced up, 2 teaspoons of diced peppers (green, yellow, red), 10 small slices of Lindsay olives, and 1/3 cup of Mexican blend cheese topped with peppercorn melody and Tapatio sauce with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and Mexican blend cheese and a sprinkle of sharp cheddar, small slice of French bread toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of Nestle Hot Cocoa Mix with a little vanilla creamer; 1 glass of ice tea and 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; D: Betty Crocker Super Moist Lemon cake (1/12) slice of cake; BT - 2 glasses of water

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